This photo was taken on the Chichibu Railway, where private freight trains run, which are now a rare sight. Even if you search private railways across the country, the only ones that still carry freight are the Chichibu Railway, Sangi Railway, Seino Railway, and Rinkai Railway. (Freight on the Gakunan Railway, Tobu Railway, and Seibu Railway have already been discontinued.) Freight trains carrying limestone still run frequently on the Chichibu Railway. The limestone is transported to Migajiri Station and then to the Pacific Cement Kumagaya Plant. The number of freight trains varies depending on the operating status of the cement plant and the limestone mining situation. On the day of the photo, freight trains were running about once an hour. The track layout is also noteworthy. The Chichibu Railway is entirely single-track, but the switching stations are unique because long freight trains run on it. Long effective track is provided so that long freight trains can pass each other and evacuate. In addition to local trains, the Chichibu Railway also operates the express "Chichibu-ji" and the SL Paleo Express. Local trains, express trains, tourist trains and freight trains run on this line, and although it is a single track, the timetable is surprisingly complicated with overtaking and switching trains. There are also the steam locomotive-pulled "Paleo Express" and trains wrapped in anime "Anohana" motifs, and there are also easy-to-visit tourist spots along the line, and the line and the trains are bustling with hikers. [Playback time index] 00:00 Wiring diagram and explanation of Hakurei Station 0:55 Passenger trains switching 3:03 Freight trains switching 5:47 SL Paleo Express passes Steam Locomotive 7:26 Train wrapped in anime "AnoHana" departs 8:29 Express "Chichibu-ji" passes [Related videos, etc.] Switches and switching stations on the Chichibu Railway [Nagatoro Station, Kami-Nagatoro Station, Oyahana Station] • [Freight transport on private railways] Switches and switching stations on the Chichibu Railway [Nagatoro Station, Kami-Nagatoro Station, Oyahana Station] Ra... Freight trains remaining on non-electrified local lines and switches at switching stations [Ishinomaki Line, Kanomata Station] • [Now rare] Freight trains remaining on non-electrified local lines and switches at switching stations [Ishinomaki Line, Kanomata Station]... Switches on the Ome Line, where freight trains carrying limestone once ran • Switches on the Ome Line [Strict speed limit] Railroad switch of sh... A collection of scenes of Sagami Line passing switches • A collection of scenes of Sagami Line passing switches [Railroad switch of the ... A collection of scenes of Hachiko Line (electrified section) passing switches • A collection of scenes of Hachiko Line (electrified section) passing switches Railroad switch o... [Kaikyo Line] Okutsugaru-Imabetu Station, where freight trains wait [Shared section of conventional lines and Hokkaido Shinkansen] • [Kaikyo Line] Okutsugaru-Imabetu Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, where freight trains also wait [Shared section of conventional lines and Hokkaido Shinkansen]... [Seibu Chichibu Station-Onohata Station connecting line] The connecting line between Seibu Railway and Chichibu Railway is interesting [Through service only on holidays] • [Double slip switch] The connecting line between private railways is interesting [Through service only on holidays]... I took a picture of this video by Hagure station in the town of Yorii, Saitama prefecture, Japan. (Private railway operator Chichibu Railway Company, Ltd.) Both passenger trains and freight trains run on the Chichibu Railway. In addition, passenger Trains towed by steam locomotives run on holidays at the Chichibu Railway. #ChichibuRailway #switchingstation #freighttrain